[2] The association was the idea of John Hogan, radio news editor at WCSH in Portland, Maine, who initially thought of it in the spring of that year.

[2] In 1952, the group's willingness to accept name changes proved useful when they renamed themselves the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA).

This change reflected the importance of television and welcomed members from Canada, Mexico, and other countries by removing the word "national.

"[2] More recently, in early 2010, they updated their name to include the word "digital" to highlight that industry's growing significance.

The speech was harshly critical of the network television establishment of the day, and its emphasis on popular entertainment rather than news and public affairs programming.

The purpose of the award is to encourage and showcase journalistic excellence in covering issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity.

It is presented annually to news organizations that show an ongoing commitment to covering the diversity of the communities they serve.

Money Matters is a tool to help journalists better cover stories about financial issues on television, radio and online.

The award recognizes groundbreaking work by a journalist or a staff that creatively used digital tools in the role of being a community's watchdog.

• Belo Corp. (WWL-TV) • Clear Channel Broadcasting (WBUV-FM, WKNN-FM, WMJY-FM, WQYZ-FM, KHEV-FM, WNOE-FM, WODT-AM, WQUE-FM and WYLD-AM/FM) • Emmis Communications (WVUE-TV) • Entercom Communications (WWL-AM) • Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (WDSU-TV) • Liberty Corporation (WLOX-TV) and • Tribune Broadcasting (WGNO-TV) Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award RTDNF presents this award annually to a radio or television journalist or news executive who has made a major contribution to the protection of First Amendment freedoms.